461 2nd St
San Francisco, CA 94107
Clocktower Loft · Property For Lease

The Clock Tower Building was originally constructed in 1907 for the Max Schmidt Lithograph Corporation, a printing firm that designed and produced the classic California fruit box labels and posters for the Panama Public International Expedition. The concrete, brick, and timber structure was renovated into 127 live/work lofts resulting in a rich variety of unique unit types particularly suited to the emerging lifestyle of home offices and electronic commutes. The building, an amalgamation of four phases of construction in timber, masonry and concrete with a 15 story steel frame clock tower, provided the opportunity to create the environment of a "district" as opposed to that of an apartment complex, resulting in a rich variety of unique interiors; no two units are alike. The lofts, ranging in size from 600 to 5,000 square feet, are arranged around three landscaped courtyards which were excised from the volume of the existing building. These courtyards as well as other public spaces are augmented by custom stairs, undulating mahogany entry doors, individual entry lighting and signage fixtures, and colored concrete fountains, all products of design collaboration with local artisans.